Question 1

Describe level schedules.What purpose do they serve?

Accepted Answer

Level schedules act on frequen

Question 2

What is a kanban?

Accepted Answer

Kanban is the Japanese word fo

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the Seven Wastes?

Accepted Answer

A) overproduction 
B) transportation 
C) assignment 
D) defective product 
E) motion 
A) overproduction 
B) transportation 
C) assignment 
D) defective product 
E) motion

Question 4

What are the five reasons given by suppliers for their reluctance to enter into JIT systems? Elaborate on one of these,of your choosing.

Accepted Answer

The five reasons are desire fo

Question 5

________ is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running.

Accepted Answer

Just-in-ti

Question 6

What does TPS stand for?

Accepted Answer

Toyota Pro

Question 7

Increasing inventory exposes variability in production processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When implemented as a comprehensive manufacturing strategy,JIT,TPS,and lean systems sustain competitive advantage and result in increased overall returns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The cook in a fast-food restaurant knows that 2 hamburger patties and an order of fries should be started for each car that is waiting in line.This is best an example of

Accepted Answer

A) Lead time 
B) Kanban 
C) Push production 
D) Kaizen 
E) EOQ 
A) Lead time 
B) Kanban 
C) Push production 
D) Kaizen 
E) EOQ

Question 10

The quality management tool called poka-yoke is not relevant to JIT systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Identify the layout tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Accepted Answer

Layout tactics for a JIT environment inc

Question 12

How are lean operations and the Toyota Production System (TPS)alike? How are they different?

Accepted Answer

Lean operations and TPS are basically sy

Question 13

JIT makes quality cheaper because

Accepted Answer

A) the cost of low quality can be hidden as inventory cost. 
B) JIT adds more buffers to the system. 
C) JIT prevents long runs of defects. 
D) B and C. 
E) A,B and C. 
A) the cost of low quality can be hidden as inventory cost. 
B) JIT adds more buffers to the system. 
C) JIT prevents long runs of defects. 
D) B and C. 
E) A,B and C.

Question 14

Compare and contrast throughput with manufacturing cycle time.

Accepted Answer

Throughput is a measure (in units or tim

Question 15

Which of the following is not an attribute of lean operations?

Accepted Answer

A) eliminating almost all inventory through just-in-time techniques 
B) minimizing space requirements by reducing the distance a part travels 
C) pushing responsibility to the highest level possible through centralized decision making 
D) educating suppliers to accept responsibility for helping meet customer needs 
E) building systems that help employees produce a perfect part every time 
A) eliminating almost all inventory through just-in-time techniques 
B) minimizing space requirements by reducing the distance a part travels 
C) pushing responsibility to the highest level possible through centralized decision making 
D) educating suppliers to accept responsibility for helping meet customer needs 
E) building systems that help employees produce a perfect part every time

Question 16

Which of the following is not characteristic of a TPS employee?

Accepted Answer

A) knowledgeable 
B) strict job classifications 
C) know more about their job than anyone else 
D) empowered 
E) cross-trained 
A) knowledgeable 
B) strict job classifications 
C) know more about their job than anyone else 
D) empowered 
E) cross-trained

Question 17

If a casual-dining restaurant is attempting to practice JIT and lean operations,which of the following would not be present?

Accepted Answer

A) close relationship with the restaurant's suppliers of food,utensils,and equipment 
B) food preparation in large batches 
C) a kitchen set up to minimize wasteful movements 
D) lean inventories of food 
E) a system of continuous improvement 
A) close relationship with the restaurant's suppliers of food,utensils,and equipment 
B) food preparation in large batches 
C) a kitchen set up to minimize wasteful movements 
D) lean inventories of food 
E) a system of continuous improvement

Question 18

Employee empowerment is unnecessary in the Toyota Production System,because automation and powerful information systems reduce the need for employee creativity and decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding JIT in services is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Restaurants do not use JIT layouts because they interfere with creation of a good servicescape. 
B) Excess customer demand in services such as air travel is met by dipping into safety stocks. 
C) All of the JIT techniques for dealing with suppliers,layout,inventory,and scheduling are used in services. 
D) Scheduling is not relevant to effective use of JIT in services. 
E) Stockbrokers keep a high level of inventory. 
A) Restaurants do not use JIT layouts because they interfere with creation of a good servicescape. 
B) Excess customer demand in services such as air travel is met by dipping into safety stocks. 
C) All of the JIT techniques for dealing with suppliers,layout,inventory,and scheduling are used in services. 
D) Scheduling is not relevant to effective use of JIT in services. 
E) Stockbrokers keep a high level of inventory.

Question 20

Which of the following is characteristic of lean operations?

Accepted Answer

A) long lead times 
B) easy,mindless jobs 
C) specialty workers with no cross-training 
D) low space requirements 
E) no supplier partnerships 
A) long lead times 
B) easy,mindless jobs 
C) specialty workers with no cross-training 
D) low space requirements 
E) no supplier partnerships

Exam 16: Jit and Lean Operations

Describe level schedules.What purpose do they serve?

What is a kanban?

Which of the following is not one of the Seven Wastes?

What are the five reasons given by suppliers for their reluctance to enter into JIT systems? Elaborate on one of these,of your choosing.

________ is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running.

What does TPS stand for?

Increasing inventory exposes variability in production processes.

When implemented as a comprehensive manufacturing strategy,JIT,TPS,and lean systems sustain competitive advantage and result in increased overall returns.

The cook in a fast-food restaurant knows that 2 hamburger patties and an order of fries should be started for each car that is waiting in line.This is best an example of

The quality management tool called poka-yoke is not relevant to JIT systems.

Identify the layout tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

How are lean operations and the Toyota Production System (TPS)alike? How are they different?

JIT makes quality cheaper because

Compare and contrast throughput with manufacturing cycle time.

Which of the following is not an attribute of lean operations?

Which of the following is not characteristic of a TPS employee?

If a casual-dining restaurant is attempting to practice JIT and lean operations,which of the following would not be present?

Employee empowerment is unnecessary in the Toyota Production System,because automation and powerful information systems reduce the need for employee creativity and decision making.

Which of the following statements regarding JIT in services is true?

Which of the following is characteristic of lean operations?

Operations and Productivity

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Statistical Process Control

Process Strategy and Sustainability

Capacity and Constraint Management

Location Strategies

Layout Strategies

Human Resources,job Design,and Work Measurement

Supply-Chain Management

Outsourcing As a Supply-Chain Strategy

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Material Requirements Planning Mrpand Erp

Short-Term Scheduling

Maintenance and Reliability

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Learning Curves

Simulation

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